Over 800
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
As we roll into the second level of the day, the field is now up to 812 players and still climbing.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 8: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
967
Level
31
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
Hey, I Know You!
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There are a plethora of notable players in the field, including...
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Glantz Grabs Three Quarters
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Three players saw a flop of 
, including Matt Glantz. Glantz tossed out a bet, and only one opponent called. The turn was the 
, and Glantz fired again. His opponent called, and the 
completed the board. Glantz bet a third time, and his opponent called.
Glantz turned over 
for the nut-low and a pair of eights, while his opponent tabled 
for the nut-low.
The East Coast grinder pulled in three quarters of the pot, but is still below the starting stack of 4,500 chips.
Enter Xuan Liu
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Xuan Liu has just been spotted in the tournament area, fresh off of her final table run in Event 4: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better. Liu busted in sixth place last night, earning herself $29,985, while another female, Marsha Waggoner, reached the unofficial final table as well. Waggoner busted in ninth place, and Liu is the third female player to reach an official final table at the 2012 World Series of Poker; Patricia Baker (2nd in Event 1) and Vanessa Selbst (4th in Event 2) have also put together deep runs.
Liu's 2012 started off with a bang when she final tabled the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event, finishing in fouth place ($600,000). Liu also final tabled a side event at EPT San Remo towards the end of 2011, and recorded two cashes at the 2011 WSOP. She will look to continue to build her résumé in Event 8 today.
Deeb Fills Up
Shaun Deeb, who won a mind-blowing four Spring Championship of Online Poker watches last month, took a flop of 
against two other opponents. The action checked to Deeb, who fired a bet, and his two opponents called.
The turn was the 
, and both players checked again. Deeb tossed out another bet, but this time, only one player called.
Th3 
completed the board, and Deeb's opponent led out for the first time. Deeb promptly raised, and his opponent just called. Deeb rolled over 
for tens full, and his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,800
1,300
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Chidwick Wins Three Quarters
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick and three opponents saw a flop of 
. Chidwick led out, and two players called. All three players checked after the turned, but when the 
completed the board, Chidwick fired again. One player called, and Chidwick turned over for a six-high straight and a deuce-to-seven low. His opponent opened up 
for the same six-high straight, but a three-to-seven low.
Chidwick pulled in three quarters of the pot.
Break
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day.
Level: 3
Limits: 100/200
Ante: 0
Shuffle and Play
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Today's bracelet ceremony is over, and the cards are back in the air.
Assorted Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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9,300
4,800
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4,800 |
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8,500
4,000
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4,000 |
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7,500
3,000
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3,000 |
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6,700
900
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900 |
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5,900
1,400
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1,400 |
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5,800
1,300
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1,300 |
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5,800
1,300
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1,300 |
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5,500
1,000
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1,000 |
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5,100
600
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600 |
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4,800
300
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300 |
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4,400
-100
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-100 |
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4,300
-200
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-200 |
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4,200
-300
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-300 |
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4,200
-300
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-300 |
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4,100
-400
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-400 |
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4,100
-400
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-400 |
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4,100
-400
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-400 |
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3,700
-800
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-800 |
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3,700
-800
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-800 |
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3,700
-800
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-800 |
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3,500
-1,000
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-1,000 |
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3,300
-1,200
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-1,200 |
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3,200
-1,300
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-1,300 |
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2,650
-1,850
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-1,850 |
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1,900
-2,600
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-2,600 |